I agree almost completely with the OP!

I would only agree more strongly with the OP if the criticism of the current calendar on the Pre was considerably more harsh, or if there was a mention of how weak the other aspects of the PIM are, like the huge flaws with Memos & Tasks.

...partial flame retardant...
Love my Pre... Had it since day one... Not a troll or hater... webOS is great... yes, I reported this through Palm's online support system and posted it in their "official" forums... blah, blah, blah...

Still, Palm's current webOS calendar is so bad I still carry a deactivated phone, just for the calendar.